Gecko Netbook runs off AA batteries
Instead of an Intel Atom chipset which has become the de facto standard for this category, the EduBook sports an Xcore86 chip based on the SOC (System on Chip) architecture. SOC combines a 1.0GHz processor, RAM and mainboard onto a tiny module small enough to fit inside a handheld. Sipping only 1.2 watts, this allows the Netbook to run off eight NiMH AA-sized batteries for up to 4 hours, though there is a lithium-ion option with a 6-hour uptime. By using store-bought AA cells, this allows the Netbook to be used in rural areas where electricity might get spotty.
Word is the Gecko EduBook will be launched at computer expo Computex Taipei this June and retail for under US$200. In the meantime, you can learn more about the EduBook in the video after the jump.
Via Engadget
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Tracking laptop and PC trends since 2005, Darius Chang may have been knee deep in bits and bytes but is certainly not a binary person. Under that big and soft exterior holds a marshmallow core which dotes on his god-daughters and nephew. Suspected of ADD, his interests span disparate fields such as sustainability studies, diving, sports, politics, etc. A true jack of all trades, but master of one (maybe two).
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